run around the world festival

The Run Around the World Festival is a FREE 24-hour event presented by Run4Water. On September 24th, 2016, Ultra Marathoners, everyday runners, and walkers will work together to collectively log 24, 901 miles, which is the distance around the Earth! These miles will be devoted to raising awareness for the World Water Crisis, and we believe that anyone can help make a difference.

The Festival will begin at 7 am on Saturday, September 24th and conclude at 7 am on Sunday, the 27th. Please come join us to help support our cause and learn more about the crisis for clean water!

Endurance Runs

The Run Around the World Festival is home to several endurance races. Runners come from all over the country to compete in 24, 12, or 6 hour races. Because they run on a closed one mile track, their goal is to complete the most number of laps in the allotted race time. All runners (including those not running a competitive race) run on the same one mile track to offer encouragement to one another.

To sign up for the 24, 12, or 6 hour races, please follow the link below.

distance Runs

At the Run Around the World Festival, runners have the option to choose from a number of different distance runs. Runs range in length from 5 kilometers to 100 kilometers, and there are a number of different marathon lengths to choose from, too. All runners (including those not running a competitive race) run on the same one mile track to offer encouragement to one another.

Awareness Runs

Runners not competing in races are still welcomed onto the track at the Run Around the World Festival. Runners are asked to dedicate miles to the water crisis. Through spending time and energy on our track, runners announce their awareness of the water crisis and their commitment to finding solutions. Consider doing your daily exercise and additional miles on our track on September 26th.

Those unable to attend the Run Around the World festival can follow the link below to dedicate their miles.

Marathon in 26 Days

Middle Tennessee schools sign up to engage their students in the Marathon in 26 Days. As a part of their PE classes, the students will run one mile per day for twenty-five days, and the students will learn about the water crisis. The twenty-sixth day will mark the Run Around the World Festival, and all of the young runners are invited to complete their final mile with the other runners to dedicate their marathon to the water crisis. The Marathon in 26 Days students will educate students on the importance of exercise and clean water in their daily lives.